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Data Steward - IT Growth Services

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The Data Steward will manage, investigate, and resolve data quality issues in enterprise applications, via deletion and merging, while safeguarding against data loss both on-premise and within the Cloud. This role will guide decision makers in determining where to place specific data while considering business purposes, and how the location of certain data will incur particular risks. They will participate in organizational governance activities, have a solid understanding of the data needs of the business, and are the key implementers and enforcers of data policies, processes, procedures and standards. This role will take a lead in preventing data quality issues by identifying frequent user errors and working with business units to strengthen user competence.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Create and implement a data management strategy, including user policies and training materials, set refresh cycles, and statistical reporting for achieving and maintaining high data quality. Work alongside IT staff as well as senior management to: -Coordinate the placing of data On-Premise, or in Clouds with business strategies. -Develop and maintain a data integration strategy. -Develop and maintain a data security strategy. -Ensure that project management and software development methodologies include the steps, activities, and deliverables required to achieve high quality data. -Identify and ensure the resolution of data quality issues, such as uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness, in a cost-effective and timely manner. -Execute audits periodically to ensure that data is being properly managed in the Cloud and On-Premise, and that legal or security requirements are consistently being met. -Perform data profiling on a regular basis, and generate data quality statistics. The results of these audits should be communicated to the owner of the data, and tied into service level agreements (SLAs) between data entry personnel, IT, and the appropriate business units. -Devise, coordinate, and conduct mass data-cleansing initiatives for the purpose of purging and eliminating corrupt or redundant information from corporate databases. -Identify causes of poor data quality, implement solutions, and communicate findings to employees, management, and stakeholders. -Develop and enforce methods and validation mechanisms for ensuring data quality, and accuracy at the point of entry. -Work collaboratively with the system architects to develop methods for synchronizing data entering company systems from multiple points, and within infrastructure On-Premise and within Clouds. -Conduct research and make recommendations on products, tools, services, protocols, and standards that will support the data management strategy. -Ensures that new systems, applications, and data integration measures adhere to existing data management practices, policies, and procedures. Stays abreast of new products in the data management market, conducting research on emerging trends and developments that could support the business. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree required; Undergraduate/Bachelor’s degree preferred. 2 years’ experience required; 3 years’ experience preferred

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & PERCENTAGE OF TIME PER PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY:

Strategy & Planning (40%):

Create and implement a data management strategy, including user policies and training materials, set refresh cycles, and statistical reporting for achieving and maintaining high data quality
Work alongside IT staff as well as senior management to:
Coordinate the placing of data On-Premise, or in Clouds with business strategies
Develop and maintain a data integration strategy
Develop and maintain a data security strategy
Ensure that project management and software development methodologies include the steps, activities, and deliverables required to achieve high quality data

Operational Management (50%):

Identify and ensure the resolution of data quality issues, such as uniqueness, integrity, accuracy, consistency, and completeness, in a cost-effective and timely manner
Execute audits periodically to ensure that data is being properly managed in the Cloud and On-Premise, and that legal or security requirements are consistently being met
Perform data profiling on a regular basis, and generate data quality statistics. The results of these audits should be communicated to the owner of the data, and tied into service level agreements (SLAs) between data entry personnel, IT, and the appropriate business units
Devise, coordinate, and conduct mass data-cleansing initiatives for the purpose of purging and eliminating corrupt or redundant information from corporate databases
Identify causes of poor data quality, implement solutions, and communicate findings to employees, management, and stakeholders
Develop and enforce methods and validation mechanisms for ensuring data quality, and accuracy at the point of entry
Work collaboratively with the system architects to develop methods for synchronizing data entering company systems from multiple points, and within infrastructure On-Premise and within Clouds
Conduct research and make recommendations on products, tools, services, protocols, and standards that will support the data management strategy

Acquisition & Deployment (10%):

Ensures that new systems, applications, and data integration measures adhere to existing data management practices, policies, and procedures
Stays abreast of new products in the data management market, conducting research on emerging trends and developments that could support the business

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What You Should Know About Data Steward - IT Growth Services, Baldwin Risk Partners

The Baldwin Group is looking for a passionate and detail-oriented Data Steward to join our IT Growth Services team in sunny Tampa, Florida! This role is perfect for someone eager to dive into the heart of data management, ensuring top-notch data quality in our enterprise applications. You'll be the go-to person for addressing data quality issues, whether that involves deletion or merging of data while protecting against any loss, whether it's on-premise or in the Cloud. In this dynamic position, you’ll collaborate with decision-makers to strategically place data, balancing business needs and potential risks. As the key implementer of our data policies and procedures, you'll play a vital role in governance activities. You will work closely with IT staff and senior management to create and execute a comprehensive data management strategy that highlights user training and data security measures. Empowering users and enhancing their capabilities will be central to your mission as you identify common errors and develop improvement strategies. If you enjoy creating solutions for data efficiency and are driven by the potential of what a well-managed data ecosystem can achieve, we encourage you to explore this opportunity and be a part of our mission to advance data integrity at The Baldwin Group!

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What are the key responsibilities of the Data Steward at The Baldwin Group?

As a Data Steward at The Baldwin Group, you will be responsible for creating and implementing a comprehensive data management strategy. Your duties will include coordinating data placement on-premise and in the cloud, identifying and resolving data quality issues, executing audits, and conducting mass data-cleansing initiatives. Additionally, you'll develop and enforce methods to ensure data accuracy at the point of entry, all while collaborating closely with IT staff and senior management.